PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Adonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lulo Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lulo Porter looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Adonin
vs
Porter

175 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavel Adonin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lulo Porter!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter tries to clinch up but Adonin circles away and keeps his distance.
Porter dodges the punch combination from Adonin.
Adonin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adonin has his takedown stuffed
and Porter counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adonin is defended easily by Porter.
Lulo Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Adonin or perhaps it was just good defense by Porter which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Adonin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter misses with a kick to the body
and Adonin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Porter throws a right and a left that Adonin avoids nicely.
Adonin shoots in for a double leg but Porter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adonin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Porter as he avoids it easily.
Adonin walks into a left hand.
Adonin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Porter.

Porter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Adonin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adonin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adonin wants to hold on but Porter pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
BOOM! Porter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Porter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Porter dominating with strikes here.
Porter misses with some ground and pound and Adonin recovers position to half guard.
Porter throws a strike but Adonin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adonin's guard.
Adonin is trying to keep Porter in close.
Adonin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Adonin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Porter defends it easily.
Porter trying to control but Adonin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adonin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Porter.
Porter postures up in Adonin's guard and throws a big left but Adonin blocks it.
Adonin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adonin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Porter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Porter chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Porter gets to his feet. Adonin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Porter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Porter instigates a clinch.

Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Porter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Porter clinches up with Adonin and pushes him back against the cage.
Adonin wants a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Porter.

Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter lands a glancing blow to the side of Adonin's head.
Porter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adonin. Adonin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Porter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Pavel Adonin has been cut.
Adonin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lulo Porter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Adonin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Porter sizes up Adonin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Porter tries to clinch but Adonin is having none of it.
Adonin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porter's waist but Porter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adonin off to one side.

Porter lands a big right hand that sends Adonin crashing to the mat! Porter stays standing though and waves Adonin back to his feet!

Adonin is rocked!
Porter tries to bum rush Adonin with a series of wild strikes but Adonin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Adonin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adonin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adonin seems to have got his legs back now.
Adonin slips a straight right by Porter.

Porter rushes Adonin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adonin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adonin being controlled against the cage.
Adonin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Porter walks away with a smile on his face. Adonin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Adonin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter jabs Adonin right on the nose. Adonin blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porter looks to land a right hand but Adonin moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pavel Adonin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porter lands with a straight right. Adonin didn't see that one coming.
Porter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Porter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adonin.
Horrible takedown by Porter or perhaps it was just good defense by Adonin which made him look bad.
Porter throws a left and a right that both miss

and Adonin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Porter wants to stand and escape but Adonin is having none of it.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Adonin from controlling successfully.
Adonin pushing down on Porter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Porter wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonin is keen to just control but Porter is a slippery customer.
Porter is trying to stand back up but Adonin is controlling him
Adonin trying to control from half guard but Porter is working away.
Adonin looks to land a strike but Porter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Adonin looking to pass the guard.

Porter pushes Adonin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Porter works over Adonin's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonin shoots in looking for a takedown. Porter tries to sprawl out of it but Adonin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Porter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt.

Porter clinches up against the cage.
Adonin slows down the pace here.
Porter lands a body punch.
Porter digs a right hand into Adonin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adonin's gas tank.

Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Porter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Adonin wriggles free and stands up.
Porter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Porter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Porter wants it to stay on the feet.
Porter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Porter slaps away a takedown attempt from Adonin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adonin tries for a takedown but Porter circles away easily
and Porter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter throws a right hand that Adonin ducks under and follows up with a left that Adonin also avoids with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Adonin.
An elbow from Adonin crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lulo Porter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pavel Adonin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Porter misses with a combination
and Adonin counters with a leg kick.
Adonin tries to clinch up but Porter circles away and keeps his distance.
Porter throws a series of punches but Adonin moves out of range.
Adonin looks for a takedown but Porter sprawls well.
Adonin shoots for a takedown but Porter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Porter keeps the fight on the outside.
Porter throws a nice looking combination but Adonin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adonin throws a nice looking combination but Porter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Porter pushes Adonin up against the cage in a clinch.

Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Porter.
Porter throws a combination that misses

and Adonin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adonin.
Adonin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Adonin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter fails to pull guard.

Porter breaks from the clinch.
Adonin throws a front kick that sends Porter stumbling back into the cage.
Adonin takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Porter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Porter misses with a double jab
and Porter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Porter as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Adonin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lulo Porter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adonin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Porter avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Porter.
Porter throws a sloppy head kick and Adonin moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adonin tries to clinch but Porter moves out of range.
Porter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Porter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Porter misses with a double jab
and Adonin counters with a nice body kick.
Porter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Porter misses with a left hand
enabling Adonin to counter with a crisp jab.
Adonin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Porter avoids it really well and circles away.
Adonin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Porter defends it nicely.
Porter misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonin tries to clinch up.
Porter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Porter rushes Adonin and presses him up against the cage.

Porter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Adonin regains guard.
Adonin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porter manages to get himself to full guard.
Porter wants to stand but Adonin is controlling the position.
Adonin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Adonin from controlling successfully.

Porter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Porter cracks a nice hook into Adonin's ribs.

Porter closes the distance and clinches.
Adonin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Porter walks away with a smile on his face. Adonin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adonin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Porter throws a series of punches but Adonin moves out of range.
Adonin shoots in looking for a takedown but Porter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adonin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Porter fails to land with a series of punches.
Pavel Adonin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lulo Porter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Porter scores with the left hand. Adonin knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lulo Porter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lulo Porter!